Creek Projects

MLC has completed many creek restoration projects, from full natural channel construction, streambank stabilization and riparian rehabilitation. Here are a few examples of projects we're proud to have been part of.
Immediately after restoration
Nottawasaga Bank Stabilization
​Client: Town of Mono
​Summary
This streambank restoration project required work on both sides of the bank. The riverstone on the western side of the bank was redistributed to reduce flows along the eroding Eastern bank. The Eastern bank required the installation of keystone boulders, root wads and plantings to stabilize the eroding bank, while providing fish habitat.  ​
Lathrop Nature Sanctuary Online Pond Bypass
Client: Nature Conservancy of Canada
​Summary
This 190m headwater restoration project involved bypassing 2 online ponds in the Lathrop Nature Sanctuary. Due to the sensitivity of the area, 60m of the channel was hand dug to reduce impacts. The slopes through certain sections were steep, up to 20% slope, which required installation of a series of  drop pools to dissipate energy. 
Immediately after restoration
Lynde Creek Restoration
Client: Private Landowner
​Summary
This project required the installation of double walled heavy-duty sediment fencing, prior to construction. Five newbury weirs were installed in the existing channel and a new channel was constructed downstream along with the addition of a 1600mm corrugated steel culvert. Stream banks were stabilized by seeding with cover crop and native seed mix, and secured with geotextile. Over 400 plugs of native riparian species were also planted along the banks.
Two months post restoration 
Oshawa Landfill Bank Stabilization
Client: Durham Region
​Summary
The project required regrading of the clay bottom river bank with buttress walls installed both upstream and downstream of the main erosion area. The eroding bank was stabilized with large boulders and riverstone as well as four tree trunks to act as natural wing deflectors during high flow events. The adjacent bank was regraded, secured with geotextile, terraseeded and planted for further bank stabilization.
Immediately after restoration
Rogers Creek Online Pond Mitigation
Client: Credit Valley Conservation
​Summary
​Created a 115m natural channel bypass of an online pond in a tributary of the Credit River with Brook Trout habitat. Project involved modifying and maintaining the farm pond by installing a clay compacted berm and constructing a natural channel adjacent. 6 pools and 6 riffles were constructed.
Aerial drone photo during construction
Milton 16 Mile Creek Restoration
Client: GEI Consultants
​Summary
An 80m natural channel realignment to restore a reach of Sixteen Mile Creek to it's historic alignment. Works required double row heavy duty silt fence with straw bales as this reach is home to an aquatic species at risk.
Looking upstream post construction
Monora Creek Bank Stabilization
Client: Town of Orangeville
​Summary
A 40m creek realignment and streambank stabilization in an urban area to prevent erosion into private property and loss of private infrastructure. Works involved bypassing flows and installing a vegetated riverstone buttress. 
After planting
Sixteen Mile Drainage Feature Regrade and Riparian Planting
Client: Halton Region
Summary
Regraded a drainage feature of Sixteen Mile Creek, planted the riparian zone with native shrubs including Red Osier Dogwood and completed in channel plantings of Broadleaf Cattail. 
2 years after restoration
Five and Five Redside Dace Creek Restoration Project
​Client: Conservation Halton
Summary
​​110m natural channel design installation in a highly sensitive stream reach with endangered Redside Dace present. Project was phased over 2 seasons and involved re-aligning the channel slightly, constructing 3 pools and 4 riffles, installing vegetated riverstone treatments and bioengineering.
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